Wellspring Niagara Cancer Support Foundation

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Record #: NIA5805 Last Modified: 24 Jan 2013 Last Full Update: 29 Nov 2012
Contact Information
Address & Map
3250 Schmon Pkwy, Unit 3
Thorold, ON L2V 4Y6
 
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Office Phone905-684-7619
Toll Free Phone1-888-707-1277
Fax905-684-1262
Websitewww.wellspring.ca/niagara
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Description & Services
Areas ServedNiagara Region
DescriptionA non-profit cancer support centre for cancer patients, their families and caregivers. Provide psychological, social, emotional and informational support for cancer patients and their loved ones. Offer one-to-one peer support, support groups, coping skills programs and a resource centre with hundreds of books and tapes related to cancer at no charge and without referral.  
 
Satellite Center is now open at 3-2763 Stevensville Road, Stevensville ON L0S 1S0. Hours vary so please call ahead: 905-382-6121. 
 
Look Good Feel Better - is hosted at Wellspring Niagara the first Wednesday of every month from 7-9pm. (Registration required)  
 
New Voice Club of Niagara - host monthly meeting for laryngectomy patients from April-December 7-8pm. 
 
The Men's Room, a new, monthly program supporting men living with cancer or caring for those living with cancer. This group gives the tools you need to help overcome negative thoughts - a practical guide to empowering the mind. Please call to register 
 
Wellspring Niagara also has an online cancer support resource called Pass It On. Topics include: nutrition, exercise, returning to work, tools for coping with the disease, support for family members, information for cancer patients who have financial concerns and more. Visit www.wellspring.ca/blog
HoursOffice Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm * Evenings (call first) Tue-Wed 6 pm-9 pm, Sat 10 am-1 am
DatesAll year
LanguagesEnglish
FeesNone
Subjects
Service CategoriesAgency Based Libraries/Resource Centres ~ Cancer ; Agency Based Libraries/Resource Centres ~ Families/Friends of People with Cancer ; Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups ~ Cancer ; Disease/Disability Information ~ Cancer ; Disease/Disability Information ~ Families/Friends of People with Cancer ; Health/Disability Related Support Groups ~ Cancer ; Health/Disability Related Support Groups ~ Families/Friends of People with Cancer ; Peer Counselling ~ Cancer ; Peer Counselling ~ Families/Friends of People with Cancer
See Also TermsCancer ; Caregiver Counselling ; Caregiver Training ; Disability Awareness Programs ; Families/Friends of People with Cancer ; Family Caregiver Subsidies ; Health Resocialization ; Health/Disability Related Counselling ; Leukemia ; Peer Role Model Programs ; Peer to Peer Networking
SubjectsBereavement ; Cancer ; Caregiver support ; Family support ; Terminal illnesses